Area Analysis Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber

S1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the S1 postcode area.

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Population

11,566

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 37,140 /yr

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Employed

24%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

At 72% private renter occupancy, S1 is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending up 9.1% year-on-year.

home £323,101 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S1 is a postcode district in Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 487 active and 951 retired postcodes.

The majority of S1 (69% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, S1 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in S1 are around £323k, up 9.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across S1 at 2057 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 30, S1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full S1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British51.6%
Asian / British Asian31.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.0%
Other / Mixed11.1%

Economic Activity

24%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6546
Shoplifting3690
Anti-social behaviour3023
Public order2750
Other theft1664

school Local Schools

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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School

Outstanding212 pupils
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Broomhall Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils
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Gleadless Primary School

Requires Improvement438 pupils
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Hunter's Bar Junior School

Outstanding361 pupils
P

Hunter's Bar Infant School

Good267 pupils
P

Intake Primary School

Good401 pupils
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Lydgate Junior School

Good480 pupils
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Lydgate Infant School

Good355 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • Vita (Sheff) Operating Company Limited
  • Hampton by Hilton Sheffield
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Ibis Budget Sheffield Centre
  • Ibis Hotel
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

73 nearby
  • Premier
  • Grayson's
  • Al Amir
  • Anthony Andrews Fishmongers Ltd
  • B & M Stores
  • + 68 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

66 nearby
  • Bellairz
  • Boom Battle Bar
  • Cheap Dates Ltd
  • Manahatta
  • Orchard Tap
  • + 61 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

269 nearby
  • Community Fridge
  • Get Wurst
  • Hideaway (Canteen & Deli)
  • K&N Cookie Dough
  • Mango
  • + 264 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Poundworld
  • Tesco Stores Limited
  • Co-operative
  • Lidl Great Britain Limited
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • 852
  • Adnans
  • Aslan Kebab
  • Bear Hugs
  • Beres Pork Shop
  • + 39 more